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Found on vertical bank along a dry wash.

Many workers of the rare Taiwan endemic Vespula arisana scavenging a chunk of chicken. Up to 7 simultaneously cutting on the meat.

Additional workers of Vespula arisana, scavenging on another piece of chicken about 200 feet away from my previous observation. 4+ individuals involved.

Workers of Vespula arisana, the rare Taiwan endemic, scavenging on a chunk of chicken that was set out for them. At least three individuals were attracted.

Workers of Vespula flavopilosa scavenging on fallen apples under an apple tree. Four other yellowjacket species were also present, including V. squamosa, which appears in photos 6 and 14.

Four different individuals found by my sister Cindy and I.

A worker scavenging from a moth carcass.

Workers of V. koreensis koreensis scavenging from a road-killed grasshopper.

A worker scavenging from a slice of chicken.

A worker about to scavenge a slice of chicken.

A captive worker of Vespula flaviceps flaviceps, prior to release.

Workers of three species scavenging a slice of chicken. From left, Vespula squamosa, V. maculifrons and V. flavopilosa.

Workers scavenging sliced chicken, which I set out for yellowjackets.

A worker scavenging sliced chicken that I placed out for yellowjackets.

Worker activity at the entrance of a busy nest.

A queen of Vespula flavopilosa, with two different views to aid identification of this species.